{"id":171230,"date":"2024-09-24T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/?page_id=171230"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:18:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:18:56","slug":"gunsmith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/gunsmith\/","title":{"rendered":"gunsmith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271978%27%20height%3D%27905%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201978%20905%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271978%27%20height%3D%27905%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith-200x92.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith-400x183.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith-600x275.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith-800x366.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith-1200x549.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Gun-For-Hire-Gunsmith.jpg 1978w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1978px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:25px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-background-color:#f3f7fe;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-mask-url: url(https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/plugins\/fusion-builder\/\/assets\/images\/masks\/mask-8.svg);--awb-mask-size: cover;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-mask\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" title=\"Shane\" src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Shane.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Shane.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-187978\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20500%20500%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27500%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Shane-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Shane-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Shane.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Meet Gun For Hire\u2019s Gunsmith Manager, Shane!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With years of hands-on experience and a deep passion for all things firearms, Shane is your go-to expert for any questions about firearm maintenance, parts, upgrades, and repairs. Whether you&#8217;re curious about the best barrel for your build, need advice on restoring an old rifle, or just want Shane\u2019s opinion on a firearm you\u2019re considering, he\u2019s here to help. Got a question? Submit it today, and it might be featured, along with Shane\u2019s aexpert answer, in his next article!<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/251613498041051\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Ask Professor Shane<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-medium fusion-blog-pagination\"><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-pagination fusion-blog-rollover\" data-pages=\"1\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-188832\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-188832 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-professor_shane\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-6-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27713%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20713%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27713%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-6-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-6-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-6-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><div class=\"fusion-rollover\">\n\t<div class=\"fusion-rollover-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fusion-rollover-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-rollover-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tH&#038;K SP5 Lasting Impressions &#8211; Shane\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-link-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/\" aria-label=\"H&#038;K SP5 Lasting Impressions &#8211; Shane\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/\" aria-label=\"H&#038;K SP5 Lasting Impressions &#8211; Shane\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-3-320x202.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-3-320x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-188834\" role=\"presentation\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20320%20202%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-3-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-3-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none;\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/HK-SP5-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery188832]\"  title=\"\" data-title=\"H&#038;K-SP5-3\" data-caption=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/\">H&#038;K SP5 Lasting Impressions &#8211; Shane<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p> HK SP \u2013 Lasting Impressions By Shane Oswald The mark of a good design is often considered to be a recognizable silhouette. This suggests that the unique shapes and [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\">By <span class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/author\/phoebe\/\" rel=\"author\">Phoebe Phoebe<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-07-07T09:28:36-04:00<\/span><span>July 7th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/category\/professor_shane\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Professor Shane<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/#respond\">0 Comments<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/hk-sp5-lasting-impressions-shane\/\" aria-label=\"More on H&#038;K SP5 Lasting Impressions &#8211; Shane\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-187986\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-187986 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-professor_shane\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27750%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20750%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27750%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><div class=\"fusion-rollover\">\n\t<div class=\"fusion-rollover-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fusion-rollover-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-rollover-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/laugo-alien\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLaugo Alien &#8211; 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Shane\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail-320x202.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail-320x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-187987\" role=\"presentation\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20320%20202%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27202%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none;\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail.jpg\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery187986]\"  title=\"\" data-title=\"Gun-For-Hire-Alien-Firearm-detail\" data-caption=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/laugo-alien\/\">Laugo Alien &#8211; Shane<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p> Laugo Alien \u2013 A Firsthand Look By Shane Oswald The first thing you may notice about the Laugo Alien is the eye-catching gold accents of the Creator Series. For [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\">By <span class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/author\/admin-2\/\" rel=\"author\">Capitalist Marksman<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-12T15:51:45-04:00<\/span><span>June 11th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/category\/professor_shane\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Professor Shane<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/laugo-alien\/#respond\">0 Comments<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gunforhire.com\/academy\/laugo-alien\/\" aria-label=\"More on Laugo Alien &#8211; Shane\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">General Information:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Most work is done same day, while you wait<br \/>\n\u2022 A valid Firearms ID and Driver&#8217;s License is required to drop a firearm off<br \/>\n\u2022 Lead times are typically no more than a day or two<br \/>\n\u2022 Members enjoy discounts!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">Stipulations:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Any work can be refused at the discretion of the company<br \/>\n\u2022 Long gun cleanings are done by appointment<br \/>\n\u2022 Handgun cleanings are done while you wait<br \/>\n\u2022 Irreversible modification requires signature of a waiver<br \/>\n\u2022 Compliance work will not be performed on used firearms<br \/>\n\u2022 Safety mechanisms will not be removed from firearms<br \/>\n\u2022 Trigger work does not include polishing or stoning<br \/>\n\u2022 Factory ammo must be provided or purchased for zeroing firearms (No reloads!)<br \/>\n\u2022 Non compliant firearms will not be worked on<br \/>\n\u2022 Parts ordering is not offered<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">Available Services:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Handgun and long gun cleaning<br \/>\n\u2022 Optic installs and zeros<br \/>\n\u2022 Trigger kit installs<br \/>\n\u2022 Troubleshooting<br \/>\n\u2022 Misc. parts installs<br \/>\n\u2022 Removal of stripped screws<br \/>\n\u2022 NJ compliance work (For transfers\/in-house purchase only)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #cecece;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#cecece;border:1px solid #cecece;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">Firearm Cleaning Services:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Members of Gun For Hire enjoy at least one free pistol cleaning!<br \/>\n\u2022 Includes ultrasonic cleaning, oil bath, bore cleaning, and proper lubrication.<br \/>\n\u2022 Guns with optics will be hand-cleaned unless removal of the optic is requested.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Firearm Cleaning Instructions:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 For long gun cleanings, contact gunsmith@gunforhire.com to schedule an appointment.<br \/>\n\u2022 For handgun cleanings, drop off your cleared handgun at the rental retail counter.<br \/>\n\u2022 Cleanings are done while you wait, please do not leave the building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2>Firearm Cleaning Pricing:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Handgun: \u00a0$40 \/ Member Price: $30<br \/>\n\u2022 Bolt Action: $60 \/ Member Price: $50<br \/>\n\u2022 Shotgun: $75 \/ Member Price: $60<br \/>\n\u2022 AR-15: $100 \/ Member Price: $75<br \/>\n\u2022 Lever Action: $110 \/ Member Price: $80<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #cecece;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#cecece;border:1px solid #cecece;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">Long Gun Services:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 A discount is applied when mounting and zeroing at the same time. You must supply factory ammo to the Gunsmith for zeroing in your long gun.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>Miscellaneous Service:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 For work that is not specified, there is an initial fee of $30 for members and $40 for non-members. It then costs $1 per minute of work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>Long Gun Services Pricing:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Zero Optic: \u00a0$40 \/ Member Price: $30<br \/>\n\u2022 Mount Scope: $70 \/ Member Price: $60<br \/>\n\u2022 Mount Zero Scope: $100 \/ Member Price: $80<br \/>\n\u2022 Mount Dot: $20 \/ Member Price: $15<br \/>\n\u2022 Mount \/ Zero Dot: $50 \/ Member Price: $40<br \/>\n\u2022 Repin Muzzle: $140 \/ Member Price: $120<br \/>\n\u2022 Repin Stock: $60 \/ Member Price: $50<br \/>\n\u2022 Test Fire: $20 \/ Member Price: $15<br \/>\n\u2022 Install AR Trigger: $50 \/ Member Price: $40<br \/>\n\u2022 Install Misc Parts: $40 \/ Member Price: $30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-3\" style=\"--awb-border:1px solid #cecece;--awb-spacer-height:calc( 1px * 2 );--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy both\" style=\"background-color:#cecece;border:1px solid #cecece;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2><span style=\"color: #d90000;\">Handgun Services:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Red dots purchased in the Gun For Hire store come with a voucher for free mounting! You must supply factory ammo to the Gunsmith for zeroing in your handgun.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2>Miscellaneous Service:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 For work that is not specified, there is an initial fee of $30 for members and $40 for non-members. It then costs $1 per minute of work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2>Handgun Services Pricing:<\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Red Dot Install: $40 \/ Member Price: $30<br \/>\n\u2022 Dovetail Plate Install: $20 \/ Member Price: $10<br \/>\n\u2022 Red Dot Zero: $40 \/ Member Price: $30<br \/>\n\u2022 Install \/ Zero Dot: $70 \/ Member Price: $50<br \/>\n\u2022 Iron Sight Install: $60 \/ Member Price: $50<br \/>\n\u2022 Glock Iron Install: $40 \/ Member Price: $30<br \/>\n\u2022 Glock Trigger Swap: $50 \/ Member Price: $40<br \/>\n\u2022 Swap Mag Release: $15 \/ Member Price: $10<br \/>\n\u2022 Replace fiber optic: $20 \/ Member Price: $15<br \/>\n\u2022 *Mill Nubs: $30 \/ Member Price: $20<br \/>\n*507K Conversion for Glock 43x MOS and Hellcat OSP<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":172021,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-171230","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.3 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - 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